About Antietam
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Mid-Atlantic
- State
- Maryland
- Designation
- National Battlefield
- Entrance fee
- $20, private vehicle
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Antietam.
Entrance fees
- $20 Private Vehicle Personal Vehicle/Family: $20.00 for three days
- $10 Per Person
- $15 Motorcycle
- Free Education/Academic Groups
Passes
- $35 Annual Entrance - Park
Hours
Park Grounds and Roads
- Mon
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun
- Sunrise to Sunset
The park grounds and park tour roads close at dark. (20 minutes after sunset).
Weather and when to go
The weather is fairly mild. Summers can be very warm and humid and winters cold and snowy. We have four distinct seasons with the fall and spring being the best times to visit the battlefield.
Getting there
Ten miles south of I-70 on Maryland Route 65
Contact the park
- Address
- 5831 Dunker Church Rd., Sharpsburg, MD 21782
- Phone
- (301) 432-5124
- anti_info@nps.gov
- Official site
- nps.gov/anti
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
Trip planner
A day-by-day plan for Antietam
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Things to do in Antietam
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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The Union Advance Trail at Antietam
Hike the Union Advance Trail to learn about the fighting around the famous Burnside Bridge.
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Visit Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
The should be the first stop for every visitor to Antietam. Rangers and volunteers provide maps and information to help you get off on the right path for your visit.
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Take a short hike on the Tidball Trail
A short walk/hike that is about 1/2 mile roundtrip.
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Take a Short Walk on the Antietam Remembered Trail
A 1/4 mile walk around the area adjacent to the park visitor center that explores connected subjects to the battle.
What to pack for Antietam
Gear & Essentials
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The basics
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For this trip
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Photography
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